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Tag Archives: prayer
Morning Prayer: Wandering Thoughts
Good morning, Lord. I come to Your throne in prayer, and my thoughts run the other direction. I start to praise You, and my mind turns to my grocery list. I give thanks, and suddenly I remember an appointment. I … Continue reading
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Simple Prayer
“Teach us to pray,” they asked. Jesus answered, short and simple: Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us … Continue reading
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The Where of Prayer
Where to pray? Here, there, everywhere. Psalm 139:7-10 (NIV) Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, … Continue reading
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The What of Prayer
What to pray? Anything, everything. The what of prayer usually falls into one of these easy-to-remember categories: A – adoration (praise God) C – confession (be honest) T – thanksgiving (be grateful) S – supplication (ask) Philippians 4:6 (ESV) … Continue reading
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The Who of Prayer
Prayer isn’t a monolog. You speak, God listens. God speaks, you listen. But as Paul points out, prayer’s not just you and God. 1 Timothy 2:1 (NLT) I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask … Continue reading
The Who, What, Where, When and How of Prayer
Later his week we’ll look at the four Ws of prayer. Today we’ll look at the how. Prayer is a conversation with God. We speak to God with our words. He speaks to us through His Word (the Bible). But … Continue reading
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Four Faces of Prayer
Each believer has a unique prayer voice, usually favoring one of the four faces of prayer: Protection (lion) Daily needs (ox) Relationships (man) Future (eagle) It can all be folded into one well-rounded prayer style. Jesus set … Continue reading
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Pray Like an Eagle
Today’s thought is wrapped around the fourth face of Revelation’s heavenly beings. Revelation 4:7 (ESV) . . . and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. The eagle in flight sees beyond the earthly horizon. The … Continue reading
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Pray Like a Man
Man — prayer face three of four (based on the heavenly creatures of Revelation) — Revelation 4:7 (ESV) . . . the third living creature with the face of a man. The prayers of the man-face are … Continue reading
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Pray Like an Ox
This week, we’re focusing on the four faces of prayer, based on the faces of the heavenly beings described in Revelation. Revelation 4:7 (ESV) . . . the second living creature like an ox. Oxen do the heavy … Continue reading
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